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à propos de bottesWith reference to nothing in particular; With no reference to the subject in hand.Rate it:

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a real hotdoggerA Reference to an energetic, active or talented person.Rate it:

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a whopperReference a statement, action, prevarication, story, hooked fish, enlarged or magnified presentation.Rate it:

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accident of birthReference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.Rate it:

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all dressedused in reference to (ordering) or eating a pizza with "everything", meaning all toppings (mushrooms, peppers, etc.) on itRate it:

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an umbrella policyReference insurance terminology. An additional protection beyond the basic policy to cover the unusual, the vastly unpredictable, in a loss or damage incident.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/in Soviet Russia, Y Xs youThe Russian reversal, a joke in which the subject and the statement are reversed, usually to reference the propaganda of an enemy that is the exact opposite of the interlocutor. It is usually told in broken English, without articles.Rate it:

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apropos of nothingWithout reference to anything.Rate it:

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araignée du matin, chagrin, araignée du midi, souci, araignée du soir, espoirSi la fileuse se met au travail dès le matin, cela signifie qu'elle doit le faire sans défaillance pour subvenir à ses besoins de tous les jours ; si elle s'y met en milieu de journée, la nécessité est moindre et le soir, c'est que la situation est meilleure et qu'elle peut travailler pour son trousseau ou pour son plaisir. L'expression se décline également en disant pour la deuxième partie « araignée du tantôt, cadeau » Référence nécessaire.Rate it:

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at the end of the dayA colloquial expression of the twentieth/twenty first century referring as to a summary of events, degree of financial or business success, reference as to having a nice day, achieving preset goals, positive results.Rate it:

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balance the booksTo add up all the debits and credits.Rate it:

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balance the booksTo put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance.Rate it:

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bawdy basketThe twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.Rate it:

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black-on-blackA reference to interactions between black people.Rate it:

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black-on-blackA reference to interactions between black people .Rate it:

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book dumpingThe practice of donating old used books that burden rather than assist communities.Rate it:

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book dumpingThe discarding of quantities of books.Rate it:

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burn to a crispTo burn very badly (usually in reference to food).Rate it:

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by one's own handAs a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.Rate it:

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che sera seraUsed to express a personal philosophy of fatalism1604, Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus:Why then belike we must sin, / And so consequently die. / Aye, we must die an everlasting death. / What doctrine call you this ? Che, sera, sera: / What will be*, shall be; Divinity adieu. / These Metaphysics of Magicians, / And necromantic books, are heavenly.Rate it:

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cheat sheetAny summary or quick reference used as a shortcut or reminder, a crib sheet.Rate it:

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college courseOrganized study of a particular field, point of view, reference, or field.Rate it:

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cook the booksTo manipulate accounting information, esp. illegally, by a corporation.Rate it:

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crack a bookTo open up one's books, especially in order to study.Rate it:

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dangly bitsMale genitalia, usually of a baby, child, or of a smaller than usual size; ironic reference to male genitalia.Rate it:

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doesn't have two nickels to rub togetherReference an individual whom from all evidence and appearances is badly bent and broken relative to personal finances.Rate it:

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festive boardEuropean reference to softwood-trenchers; {Early tableware was a wide softwood plank carved with shallow indentations for various food servings: When filled with appetizing, sumptuous portions it was referred, Festive BoardRate it:

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full of crapin reference to someone who speaks or writes nonsense or untruthsRate it:

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get right to the pointReference a lack of focus, an offer of myriad solutions without indicating one with most viability. A lack of preciseness, lack of indicating best choice. An evasive response in a tenable situation.Rate it:

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glaze overSame as to gloss over something. When someone makes reference to something or alludes to it, but what was more important was hidden or was not expressly stated.Rate it:

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good booksFavorable regard; personal approval; kindly treatment.Rate it:

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hand over fistQuickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.Rate it:

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hang tenSurfing reference;Rate it:

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Hit the BooksTo seriously pay attention to studies, be ready to go good for class with all work done carefully.Rate it:

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hit the booksTo study, especially with particular intensity.Rate it:

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hit the books!Launch a determined review or study of appropriate material and subjects by hitting the books in preparation for a stringent examination/knowledge test in a pre-employment interview.Rate it:

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hot messRefers to a person, thing, or situation in such a state of disarray or disapproval by peers, often in reference to physical appearance, perceived to be disastrously embarrassing, pitiful, or beyond repair.Rate it:

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il n'est pas dans mes petits papiersHe is not in my good books.Rate it:

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in the abstractWith reference to theoretical, not practical, considerations.Rate it:

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it's your nickelReference to one's right to shop, select, evaluate, purchase any item for any personal reason.Rate it:

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jolie laideunconventionally attractive. Literally it means "pretty and ugly" but is not generally used in reference to ugliness; a more accurate translation would be unusual, flawed or quirky good looks.Rate it:

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juicyUsed in reference to describing a young man who appears attractive, handsome, good-lookingRate it:

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libros Sibyllinos adire, consulere, inspicereto consult the Sibylline books.Rate it:

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lighter than airReference; Aircraft which maintain 'lift' because of 'gasses', 'hot vapors', 'heated air'; e.g. Blimps, Dirigibles, 'Hot-Air' Balloons: Able to lift objects, beings with weight greater than the Aircraft itself:Rate it:

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little engine that could (the)a reference to a children's story about an engine that tried even when he didn't think he could succeedRate it:

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many happy returnsA greeting, usually for birthdays, in reference to the passing year; Happy birthday!.Rate it:

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MINASWANInitialism of Matz is nice and so we are nice : a motto of the Ruby programming language community, in reference to the demeanor of Yukihiro Matsumoto, the Japanese computer scientist who designed the language.Rate it:

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murderers’ rowAny particularly successful and powerful group of people (also commonly used to reference sports teams)Rate it:

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nag a ramA response to a reference to anagrams.Rate it:

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